News Interest Index, October 2003 - Analysis
REPSDEMS (Weighted by WEIGHT)
[ASK ONLY IF FORM=2] This year, have Republicans and Democrats in Washington been working together more to solve problems or have they been bickering and opposing one another more than usual?
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Work together | 20.8% | 20.8% | ||
2) Bicker and oppose one another more than usual | 55.3% | 76.1% | ||
3) Same as in the past | 10.5% | 86.6% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 13.5% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 735 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 780 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work together | 23.8% | 16.9% | 19.6% | 24.1% | 22.8% | 19.6% | 1 | 20.8% |
Bicker and oppose one another more than usual | 56.0% | 58.9% | 57.0% | 49.4% | 56.7% | 54.3% | 4 | 55.3% |
Same as in the past | 6.0% | 7.7% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 14.0% | 10.9% | 5 | 10.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 14.3% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 16.3% | 6.4% | 15.2% | 0 | 13.6% |
Missing | 68 | 121 | 146 | 163 | 115 | 112 | 745 | 10 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work together | 18.8% | 24.2% | 18.7% | 21.9% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 2 | 20.9% |
Bicker and oppose one another more than usual | 61.5% | 54.1% | 58.5% | 53.8% | 49.8% | 62.0% | 3 | 55.7% |
Same as in the past | 10.3% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 12.2% | 13.1% | 6.5% | 1 | 10.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.4% | 11.3% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 16.5% | 14.8% | 4 | 12.9% |
Missing | 115 | 197 | 117 | 132 | 100 | 65 | 745 | 9 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school graduate | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Some college, no 4-year degree (or technical or vocational school) | College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) | Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a Master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work together | 19.7% | 17.0% | 23.8% | 22.5% | 23.1% | 0 | 20.7% |
Bicker and oppose one another more than usual | 50.8% | 59.7% | 54.0% | 54.5% | 50.4% | 2 | 55.2% |
Same as in the past | 6.0% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 19.7% | 0 | 10.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 23.5% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 0 | 13.5% |
Missing | 56 | 216 | 202 | 176 | 82 | 737 | 3 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Work together | 19.9% | 21.6% | 0 | 20.8% |
Bicker and oppose one another more than usual | 58.9% | 52.0% | 0 | 55.2% |
Same as in the past | 11.1% | 9.9% | 0 | 10.5% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.2% | 16.5% | 0 | 13.5% |
Missing | 339 | 396 | 735 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work together | 24.2% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 11 | 20.9% |
Bicker and oppose one another more than usual | 58.0% | 54.1% | 57.3% | 23 | 56.3% |
Same as in the past | 10.9% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6 | 10.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 6.9% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 14 | 12.1% |
Missing | 237 | 217 | 222 | 789 | 59 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
White, not Hispanic | Black, not Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work together | 21.4% | 21.7% | 19.1% | 1 | 21.1% |
Bicker and oppose one another more than usual | 54.1% | 57.3% | 58.3% | 7 | 55.0% |
Same as in the past | 11.3% | 9.1% | 5.5% | 4 | 10.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 13.2% | 11.9% | 17.1% | 0 | 13.6% |
Missing | 572 | 74 | 85 | 747 | 4 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |